The Chartwell Chronicles: Trucking
Case In Point: Recent Developments in Employment Law
On Friday, October 3, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, et al., No. 24-1238, setting the stage for the Court’s resolution of a vitally important issue to the U.S. freight...more
The federal circuits courts are divided on application of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA). Some circuits have concluded that state law negligent hiring or supervision claims against...more
On Friday, October 3, 2025, the United States Supreme Court announced that it will provide vital guidance regarding the extent to which freight brokers are liable for alleged negligence in selecting motor carriers that...more
The Supreme Court has granted certiorari review in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, 124 F.4th 1053 (7th Cir.), cert. granted, No. 24-1238, (U.S. Oct. 3, 2025), to resolve a split among the circuits regarding whether a...more
On Friday October 3, 2025, the United States Supreme Court agreed to review Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, a case that stands to reshape the legal landscape for freight brokers nationwide. At issue is whether federal...more
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in five cases - Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación Cimex, S.A., No. 24-699: This case concerns the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996...more
On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted plaintiff's Petition for a Writ of Certiorari in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, 124 F.4th 1053 (7th Cir. 2025). The Court will address the question, stated simply:...more
Freight broker liability under the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) is once again before the U.S. Supreme Court, with two new petitions for certiorari—Total Quality Logistics (TQL) v. Cox and...more
On June 27, 2023, Truck on highwaythe Supreme Court of the United States decided Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., 600 U.S. 122 (2023). The divided Court upheld a Pennsylvania corporate registration statute which...more
In April 2021, the 9th Circuit panel held that the application of California Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) to motor carriers is not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA). Under AB 5, the...more